tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post24359258093579230..comments2023-10-25T08:29:35.389-07:00Comments on Chickens On The Porch: Yikes! Squished EggCallie Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-15252240313448933992010-07-19T20:13:00.656-07:002010-07-19T20:13:00.656-07:00My girls aren't eating as much feed right now,...My girls aren't eating as much feed right now, but they are feasting on bugs. That's some pretty good protein for them. I do hate that squished egg in the nest, too.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006587172860502932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-27004785498911372072010-07-19T18:19:18.599-07:002010-07-19T18:19:18.599-07:00I'm a one hand egg cracker, lol. I get some of...I'm a one hand egg cracker, lol. I get some of those thin egg shells every once in awhile. I do give my chickens scratch as a treat and try to remember not to give them too much cause I've heard it will effect their laying. They gobble up their layer crumbles and LOTS OF FRESH WATER!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225068481753271666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-29785944653836792942010-07-19T16:05:55.869-07:002010-07-19T16:05:55.869-07:00I went through a spell of shell-less eggs for a wh...I went through a spell of shell-less eggs for a while, but it seems to have worked itself out. Still don't know who - or how many hens - were responsible.<br /><br />Mine aren't laying in the heat either. Of the six, one is broody and definitely not laying, and the other five have been giving me one or two a day, but I did have a 4-egg day yesterday.<br /><br />The lil ones should start laying within a few weeks, hopefully.Marie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838079550433002806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-62523851583974800892010-07-19T12:10:55.641-07:002010-07-19T12:10:55.641-07:00When the heat goes up the food intake and egg prod...When the heat goes up the food intake and egg production goes down, but that water intake goes way up. I don't have to worry about the feeders, but check waterers every couple hours in this heat.<br /><br />I cannot crack an egg one handy without dropping some shell into the bowl.<br /><br />~~Matt~~Foothills Poultryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266877566073323498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-35734811005334961602010-07-19T11:14:06.154-07:002010-07-19T11:14:06.154-07:00Boo on the city. ;)
The other eggs look quite nice...Boo on the city. ;)<br />The other eggs look quite nice. Usually if I crack an egg single handed, I break the yolk, too. :)<br /><br />Hope you have a good week!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-46171934888445063342010-07-19T09:59:02.590-07:002010-07-19T09:59:02.590-07:00It really is a science isn't it!?!It really is a science isn't it!?!Jody Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822023313529125586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-4241613393814085992010-07-19T09:13:48.214-07:002010-07-19T09:13:48.214-07:00I like the idea of toast toad in a hole. We make ...I like the idea of toast toad in a hole. We make toad in the hole with sausages and yorkshire pudding batter around here, which reminds me, I haven't made that in a while......<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-70471627292710050372010-07-19T05:25:13.344-07:002010-07-19T05:25:13.344-07:00Squished eggs,chicken poop and snakes! The 3 wors...Squished eggs,chicken poop and snakes! The 3 worst things to find in the nest box!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795916460978775241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-2249370450030055762010-07-19T04:52:38.928-07:002010-07-19T04:52:38.928-07:00The chickens have slowed down in this heat here.
...The chickens have slowed down in this heat here.<br /><br />I would say you are on the right track for the thin shell problem.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-7902123088356465922010-07-19T04:44:04.814-07:002010-07-19T04:44:04.814-07:00I'm wanting to perfect that one-handed techniq...I'm wanting to perfect that one-handed technique -- so showy! Or what if I could learn to do it left-handed as well? And do two eggs at once? Ah, the glory!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040990046028224583.post-52120712496871475232010-07-19T03:33:05.604-07:002010-07-19T03:33:05.604-07:00I can hardly crack an egg successfully with TWO ha...I can hardly crack an egg successfully with TWO hands.Someone threw an egg at our new female Prime Minister the other day.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com